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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.73, 172.14 and 42.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.73, 172.14 and 42.64 is: 63.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.73 : 172.14 = 42.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.73/172.14 = 42.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.73x = 172.14 × 42.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.73x = 7,340.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340.05/114.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.98

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